Intermittent fasting: What does it involve and is it safe? – Starts at 60

Short-term fasting activates a process within the body called autophagy whereby dead, diseased or worn-out cells are broken down, consumed and excreted (autophagy means self -eat) to make way for the shiny new cells that keep us young.
If following a 5:2 approach, with two fasting days of only 800 calories and the incorporation of a lower-carb Mediterranean-style diet, you can expect:

• A greater loss of fat than on a conventional calorie restricted diet
• Reduced inflammation (helpful for rheumatoid…

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